Chess Puzzle #0myVF — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; bishop c4; knight c6; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rook f1; bishop g7; knight e4; pawns a7/b6/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight e4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Nxc4 — knight d2→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5bp/1pN1p1p1/8/2B1n3/2P3PP/PP4P1/5rK1 w - - 0 24

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